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Rough Night Pays Off

Boral concrete truck driver Tim Bollard is back on the job after his mates backed him following his sacking last week.

Bollard camped outside his workplace for the night after being dismissed on "medical grounds" and in the morning his workmates swung behind him when they found him outside the gates.

Bollard thanked his fellow work mates for sticking by him to help to save his job, saying Boral's decision to reinstate him demonstrated the strength of what sticking together could do in the workplace.

"This just goes to show what can be achieved when people in a workplace come together as members of a strong union.

"My situation has shown that legislation can change but when workers stick together they can achieve amazing results."

Sub-Branch said it was very good news Boral were able to find an alternate job for Mr Bollard.

"We are very happy that Tim will now be able to go back to work and continue to support his five children," says secretary of the ACT Transport Workers' Union Scott Connolly. "This outcome proves that when working people stick together justice prevails."